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Euro final fuels outbreak fears as nations fight virus surges
AFP, Published on 11/07/2021
» LONDON: British authorities warned of the dangers of large gatherings for Sunday's Euro 2020 football final, fearful of the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant that is firing outbreaks across the world.
Hong Kong to ban plastic cutlery at restaurants in four years
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/07/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong restaurants will have to provide more eco-friendly tableware and customers may need to bring their own containers for takeaway meals under a government proposal to eventually ban disposable plastic items.
Hundreds of medical workers infected despite Sinovac vaccinations
Reuters, Published on 11/07/2021
» The Public Health Ministry said on Sunday more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China's Sinovac vaccine have been infected with Covid-19, as authorities weigh giving booster doses to raise immunity.
Djokovic eyes 20th Slam against heavyweight Berrettini in Wimbledon final
AFP, Published on 11/07/2021
» LONDON: Novak Djokovic admits "it will mean everything" to capture a sixth Wimbledon title and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam on Sunday but he will have to overcome Matteo Berrettini, the Italian slugger with the build of a heavyweight boxer.
Covid-infected mother gives birth to baby boy
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 11/07/2021
» KANCHANABURI: A woman infected with Covid-19 gave birth to a baby boy at Mararak Hospital in Tha Maka district of this western border province on Thursday afternoon. The baby was not infected.
Beauty pageant investigated after coronavirus cluster
AFP, Published on 11/07/2021
» Beauty queens who took part in a pageant last month could face criminal charges for not wearing masks, police warned Sunday, after a cluster of 22 infections emerged from the event.
3 found dead in mushroom cultivation nursery
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 11/07/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Three people were found dead in a nursery for mushroom cultivation, probably from inhaling carbon dioxide, in Khon Buri district on Sunday morning, police said.
Phuket calls for calm after 2 more tourists infected after reopening
Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2021
» PHUKET: Health authorities have assured the public that measures to fight the coronavirus are adequate after two more tourists tested positive after arriving on the island.
Walking with Myanmar's anti-junta fighters
AFP, Published on 11/07/2021
» KAYAH STATE, Myanmar: In their camp hidden in the forested hills of Kayah state near the Thai border, Myanmar anti-junta volunteers practice firing their homemade weapons, do physical training, and play guitar in between skirmishes with the military.
Euro final fuels outbreak fears as nations fight virus surges
AFP, Published on 11/07/2021
» LONDON: British authorities warned against large gatherings ahead of the Euro 2020 football final Sunday, fearful of the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant that has fuelled outbreaks across the world.